This section deals with interpreting the famous pages 38 to 44 in a linear coordination style. A lot of coordination systems involve the usage of numbered motions and then arranging them in an interesting way. With the Syncopation Interpretation method the “melodies” create those numerical flows. There are lots of 8th, Triplet, 16th note, 16th triplet and 32nd note concepts contained in this very interesting and useful section.

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Much has been made over the last 40 years or so of “linear” coordination. It has become a common study and can be approached various ways. There are other sections within the TD catalog that approach this idea through Syncopation Interpretation, in contrast this series approaches it from a more “arithmetic” viewpoint . Coordination flows can be thought of as numbered motions…3’s 4’s 5’s etc. then, those movements can be combined and applied. The sky is the limit for the possibilities inherent within the interesting ideas in this series. 

All the “interpretive” video sections deal with the famous pages 38 thru 44 in the Syncopation book. This section features “substitution” coordination which is when a particular pattern is temporarily interrupted by a bass drum (for example) and then the pattern is resumed. This is a common solo and groove device. It is similar to “linear” coordination but the mindset is a little different, what with certain particular patterns being the basis of the inspiration. You will find lots of different flows and ideas within the videos and the ever fertile Syncopation book.
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